Tactics - the Duff Debate

**Beavis** · 21/10/2003, 9:40 PM

Can Finnan play on the left?If so then why wasn't he in their over Hartey.If we had him on the left and Cunningham,Breen and Carr available well that looks a solid defence for any team.

**Slash/ED** · 22/10/2003, 12:10 PM

Finnan can, has and will play on the left imo. He was once a left winger in his early career and has showed many times his left foot is nearly as strong as his right (He's brilliant at cutting back and sending in a fantastic cross on his left peg). Kerr has played him there against Norway, I think, and in the very late stages against Turkey. I guess he didn't want to risk him in any other matches. Imo, he's too good to be on the bench, it's espically criminal when that lemon Harte is on the pitch, so long term Kerr will hopefully play him there in friendlys and he and O'Shea can compete for the spot.

**colster** · 22/10/2003, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Slash/ED
Finnan can, has and will play on the left imo. He was once a left winger in his early career and has showed many times his left foot is nearly as strong as his right (He's brilliant at cutting back and sending in a fantastic cross on his left peg).

Exactly what he did for the goal against Holland in Landsdowne. Ran into the box, turned and crossed with his LEFT foot to the back post for MacAteer to score.